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Hey nadz, did they inform you how long it would take to get back to you?

thanks everyone for all of your input =) i'm so incredibly excited/nervous/anxious. i guess the biggest things i should try to learn as much as possible about is: pain meds, post-op main & interventions/education about it, && various types of drainages i will come across. .. as well as to be big on postop education & the importance of it. during my interview the NM said the turnover rate on the floor avg is like 3-4 days. is that normal?

hi everyone :) so i am a relatively a new grad still (may '10) & i'm going to be starting my first position as an RN really soon! i got hired to a surgical floor (med-surg i guess, but all surgical pts) and i'm trying to mentally prepare myself on what to expect so i don't psych myself out. does anyone have any tips/advice/anything that you think would be beneficial for me to know about a surgical floor? i'm really excited! thanks a lot =)

Hey cookie, i think the best way to contact school of nursing is to call office of student affairs - number can be easily found somewhere on the stonybrook.edu website. Definitely look into the option of going to an info session if possible. I think transferring is highly possibly, and if you can afford to attend - i say go for it. It might help your chances a bit, but at the same time if it is unfeasible for you to go there then finish your pre-reqs elsewhere & just try to do as best as you can. The education I received was very valuable. The friendships and relationships I made from nursing school were great, the professors were great, and I look at my classmates who are now working as RNs now and stand behind each of them - I know they are awesome nurses. Getting a job is definitely really tough right now, esp for new grads! i graduated from stony brook with an overall gpa of 5.58, was inducted to sigma theta tau and a couple other honor societies, i have my BLS, I did a nurse internship over the summer & worked as a nurses aide per diem during my last school year. I had a couple other jobs throughout college as well I am not trying to "show off" by any means, but I worked hard throughout college& nursing school and did all those extra things to make me stand out, but even still the job hunt was brutal. I was just so grateful to have an opportunity! Currently right now,6 months after graduation, a LOT of my classmates have been hired, or are in the process of being hired. There are only a few handful that are still on the hunt. You really gotta be aggressive when it comes to looking for a job. Hopefully when you finish nursing school the market will be a lot better =) Anyway i hope this helps again! Goodluck to you! please do not hesitate to come find me on allnurses if you have anymore questions! :)

the critical care fellowship (i believe) is offered once a year. (maybe it's twice). they posted it sometime in april. the interviews started in june... round of 4 intreviews i believe. the current fellowship started end of sept.

Hi! Unfortunately I dont have enough posts to message you back (i did receive your messages though!) so I will reply here in hopes that you will see it (or until I get enough posts?) Anyway, thanks for the congrats! I still consider it to being the biggest accomplishment to date. - I chose Stony Brook because I was attracted to the school being a really strong school in math&sciences. It was also appealing to me that they had their own hospital. Bing and Buffalo were a little too far for me from my family, and I didn't look into the city colleges because I figured housing would be a problem. Regardless, I am very very happy with my choice of Stony Brook :) - The difference between the 2 year BSN program vs. the 1 year BSN program is the time. They essentially have the same curriculum but the curriculum is split into two years (fall & spring, fall & spring semesters) vs. the accelerated 1 year program (summer, fall, winter, spring, & early summer semester). The 2 years graduate in May and the accelerated 1 year program graduate in June. If you can take the time and afford it, the two year program is a lot easier to handle since the course workload will be less rigorous. Also, during the summer months in between the two years you have the chance to do an internship and will allow you to get additional hands on experience as an RN. However if you don't have the time the 1year program is just as good, but it's definitely a very demanding year. - Don't stress so much that you can't start right away! 19 is still very young :) I'll be honest, it took me 3 years to finish all of my pre-requisites on time. I know the pre-reqs are overwhelming. When I finally started nursing school I was 21 years old already - but in my class I was in the younger half of my class. A lot of students were much older, with the age range typically in the late 20s-early 40s. - I know they prefer to take Stony Brook students because they are familiar with their academic curriculum but it doesn't mean that they only take stony brook students. a lot of my classmates took their pre-reqs from other suny schools, and even the local community colleges. I think what is most important in getting into the program is you show them you are genuinely interested in their program and what they have to offer and the real passion as to why you want to be a nurse. - The best advice I have is if you have the chance, to try to attend an information session from them that they hold once a month. You'd have to call the office of student affairs to get a date. Make your face known, bring your unofficial transcripts if you can and show them you are really really interested! =) I hope this helps

Hi! I graduated from Stony Brook this past May 2010 from their 2 year program so I hope to be somewhat helpful to you. - Stony Brook's Nursing Program is really great. It is definitely an affordable BSN program, in comparison to the other ones available to you in LI & the NYC area. The professors are all very knowledgable, helpful, & awesome. I still communicate with some of my clinical professors via email from time to time. My 2 year class had about 57 students, but we were one of the largest classes that Stony Brook Had. The one year accelerated program we combine with during our 2nd year - and they usually have a class of 50-60 as well. - I got accepted into the nursing program coming from stony brook university undegrad .. but we sitll had to apply into the program. My GPA around that time was a 3.4-3.5 GPA. There was no entrance exam, there isn't even interview opportunties. The nursing program emphasizes that they prefer to take students that come directly from Stony Brook University because they are familiar with the type of curriculum these students have experienced, however my nursing class had MANY transfer students so do not be discouraged! I did a lot of things as an attempt to guarantee a spot in the nursing school since that was my #1 choice. I worked, volunteered, took on leadership positions in different things, etc. I made sure I got impressive letters of references - make sure the people that write them for you can really attest to your character. A lot of other people in my graduating class got accepted into the program and they were not stellar 4.0 GPA students (& yet are still awesome RNs today) even when they applied. I believe the real KEY to securing a seat into the nursing program is by pouring your passion as to why you chose nursing into your personal statement. if the admissions committee can read that you are really passionate about why you are choosing nursing as your career, i dont think it matters that you are a 2.5 gpa student vs. the 3.5 gpa student. * Also the transfer students from my class mentioned that they harassed the Office of Student Affairs. They made sure their name/face was known and that they were incredily determined to get into the program. --- I loved my nursing school experience. My class felt like family, the nursing professors were really caring & supportive, and it made me incredibly proud to be a part of this profession. I continued to dorm there and there is housing available at Stony Brook campus. Stony Brook Hospital is where you'll do a majority of your clinicals, and its a great hospital. The nurses are very open since its a teaching hospital, and its level trauma 1 so you get to see a lot. Im not sure if this was of any help, but if i can answer any more questions - feel free to PM me :)

*update the hospital (finally) called me back .. currently in the process of filling out the rest of the paperwork & scheduling a physical, and etc.! what a long process. the other hospital i got hired to is an affiliate of the nursing school that i graduated from.

hi jasel, i got hired for a med-surg floor :) i'm anticipating that it will be very very tough esp. as a new grad, but i am prepared to go in there and succeed (hopefully). i did call them on friday, person i spoke to in HR said that they anticipate i'll hear from them this week but i haven't yet.. i'm really hoping it'll be tomorrow. i don't know if it'll be my references, i had another job offer last week from another hospital & used the same references. nyc is a slow process i feel =/ you think i should try to call nurse recruitment and follow up with them instead of HR?

i haven't found out how long the process is (though i heard it's a while) i got hired 10/1, nurse recruitment told me to allow HR 10 business days to follow up .. tomorrow will be the 10th business day, so maybe i'll give them a call in the afternoon if i do not hear from them tomorrow.

does anyone know how long the process is from filling out paperwork at nurse recruitment + HR calling you + appt + orientation?

yea, after much consideration i decided on choosing option 2. my outlook on this is the best way to grow is to be confident in myself, challenge myself, & accept that in order to grow i need to experience things outside of my comfort level. hope this is the best decision =) goodluck everyone with the job hunt! i feel like things are slowly opening up for us new grads. !

both would require me to move away (but im single) .. the city would be closer to my family & friends than the other location

hello. i have been a dedicated allnurses reader of the threads since i passed my boards & have been on the job hunt as a new grad. i have found it very inspiring and truthful, and finally have a dilemma i've come across and decided to turn to allnurses for advice i graduated this past may 2010, passed boards in july, and have been looking for a job since. i know the market is definitely tough, but after a couple months of aggressive hunting & networking: i have been given 2 job offers (literally back to back). i am so grateful and thankful for these opportunities! but i want to choose the place that will ultimately best for me and will place me in a positive direction while beginning my career. Hospital A: trauma 1 hospital, good reputation in a suburban area. very familiar with this facility, and comfortable with the dynamics of this hospital. this hospital will require me to move away from family, but have a very strong support system there. when i interviewed with the unit (primarily medical floor), i felt like the personality of the unit was very supportive & encouraging as a new grad and i would be given as much support as i needed. however dont plan staying here forever, can't imagine myself being here more than few years max. Hospital B: as a student, it has always been my dream to work in a city hospital. this hospital is a city hospital, great reputation as a facility - trauma 1 hospital. the floor is predominantly surgical. not familiar with the hospital at all, but when i entered the facilities and saw i was impressed a lot. the unit itself was intimidating, i know itd be a challenge at first, especially because i am unfamiliar with the facility. however, here i can picture myself growing more & although it may not be forever, there is a much higher chance i'd be here for the long haul. so which would you choose? the reputation for the hospitals are good. both trauma 1, both have orientation programs that i think is of adequate time to adjust. i wonder as a new grad student if i should go for what i know i will be confident and most comfortable in, or go for my dreams & challenge myself. any input would be appreciated!